Our people

Angela Broadbridge

Ang has led on research and evaluation for voluntary sector organisations and funders, often around advocacy, and health and social care. She is passionate about tapping into the assets and capabilities of people in our communities, and partnering with them on peer research projects to uncover new insights.

Jen Clayton

Social Innovation Programme Manager

With a background in designing and delivering support for social innovators, Jen has previously held roles in grant management delivery, challenge prize design, and business mentor brokering. She joined The Young Foundation in May 2021 and drives our Social Innovation Programme.

Alice Bell

Alice joined The Young Foundation in 2020, having previously gained experience as a Government Social Research intern. She is enthusiastic about exploring innovative and inclusive methods to involve diverse communities in impactful research.

Chelsea Mac Donnchadha

Chelsea joined The Young Foundation in 2021 after working as an education policy and campaigns officer at the Traveller Movement, and a youth research and campaigns officer at Partnership for Young London. Chelsea is passionate about working with young people and changing research approaches to make them more accessible.

Jana Tauschinski

Jana spent a year creating on-the-road podcasting for the University of St Andrews, working alongside community groups, social enterprises, and local initiatives across 11 European countries. As a mixed-methods researcher, passionate about participatory and peer approaches, Jana is interested in exploring creative and visual forms of communicating stories within research findings.

Siân Whyte

Head of Strategic Design and Insight

Siân is passionate about delivering insights that enable organisations to increase their impact. She specialises in a range of methodological approaches, underpinned by research-focused BA and MSc degrees. Her role at The Young Foundation involves overseeing research and design projects for national and local clients.

Lydia Ragoonanan

Senior Associate

Lydia Ragoonanan is a senior associate who recently led the Inclusive Economy Partnership BOOST programme. She is an expert in designing and running social innovation projects, having previously worked at LORCA, Nesta, and for the New Zealand Transport Agency

Jessica Moore

Director of Communications and External Affairs

Joining in September 2021, Jess drives thought leadership and shares our creative ideas with diverse audiences. Passionate about communicating the needs of people in our communities, she works to extend The Young Foundation’s reach and impact.

Helen Goulden OBE

Former Chief Executive Officer of The Young Foundation, Helen led our multi-disciplinary team of researchers and innovators from 2017 to 2025, working to support stronger communities across the UK.